FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cincinnati Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -143

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When Cincinnati meet Philadelphia, we will back the hosts at -143 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Take a closer look at our complete Cincinnati vs Philadelphia betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Preview

FC Cincinnati host Philadelphia Union at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 31 October.

FC Cincinnati played Inter Miami away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Nu Stadium. Pat Noonan's team recorded just 39% possession and had three shots on target, while Kenji Mboma Dem and Samuel Gidi each scored one goal.

Philadelphia Union played Nashville SC on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Geodis Park. The Union were restricted to just 37% possession and had two shots on goal.

H2H: 5-0 Win for Union in Pair’s Previous Clash

It has been three consecutive victories for Philadelphia when playing Cincinnati. In their last encounter, Philadelphia banked a 5-0 home win at Subaru Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Cincinnati, four wins for Philadelphia and a single draw.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Philadelphia	32	13	8	11	62	50	12	62:50	47
16	FC Cincinnati	32	11	10	11	66	73	-7	66:73	43

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 16.7 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. Cincinnati have had 51.8% possession and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Kevin Denkey has found the net 6 times, Tom Barlow 4, with Kenji Mboma Dem and two other players on 1. Evander Ferreira and Tom Barlow have recorded the most assists with 3 apiece.

Philadelphia have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.8 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts. Ryan Richter's side have averaged 48.4% possession, 5.8 corners taken and 3.7 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Bruno Damiani with 9, Milan Iloski on 8 and Cavan Sullivan 4. Indiana Vassilev has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-5-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Samuel Gidi, Nick Hagglund, Teenage Hadebe, David Doudera, Gerardo Valenzuela, Evander, Obinna Nwobodo, Bryan Ramírez, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kévin Denkey.

Philadelphia Union predicted lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen, Neil Pierre, Kai Wagner, Quinn Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Malik Jakupović, Ezekiel Alladoh.

Main Match Prediction

We’ll back Cincinnati +0.25 for this MLS game, with odds of -143 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 14 of their last 19 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 6 of their last 10 games against Philadelphia.

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When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 2 - 1 Philadelphia

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Cincinnati at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cavan Sullivan Over 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia) can be wagered at -159 to record at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Cavan Sullivan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

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Kevin Denkey to Score +125

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has managed six goals in his past nine MLS games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +125.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+125

First

+475

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -122

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five straight Philadelphia matches, with the previous five Cincinnati games averaging 9.00 corners. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -122.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

9.70 5.40 4.30

Home

11.20 5.80 5.40

Away

8.90 3.80 5.10

Philadelphia

Total

9.50 5.80 3.70

Home

9.40 6.50 2.90

Away

10.60 5.50 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-125

Cincinnati Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-105

Philadelphia Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+600

2

-122

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FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Philadelphia Union are currently available at +135 with the bookmakers to defeat FC Cincinnati, with the latter priced at odds of +150. If you’re siding with the draw in this MLS clash, then it can be backed at +300.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Philadelphia are -128 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Cincinnati being priced up at -111 with the same money back guarantee.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -357 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+300

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+170

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-435

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-111

2

-128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-143

2 Hcp -0.25

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+245

Over 2.5

-345

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-357

No

+235

There is -130 available that Milan Iloski finds the net at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Milan Iloski (Philadelphia)

First

+340

Anytime

-130

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+475

Anytime

+125

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+475

Anytime

+125

Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia)

First

+550

Anytime

+145

Kristian Fletcher (Cincinnati)

First

+550

Anytime

+155

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

First

+600

Anytime

+165

Tom Barlow (Cincinnati)

First

+600

Anytime

+170

Sal Olivas (Philadelphia)

First

+650

Anytime

+180

Ayoub Jabbari (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+180

Kenji Mboma Dem (Cincinnati)

First

+700

Anytime

+180

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+750

Anytime

+200

Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia)

First

+750

Anytime

+220

Augustin Anello (Philadelphia)

First

+950

Anytime

+270

Bryan Ramírez (Cincinnati)

First

+950

Anytime

+270

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

First

+1100

Anytime

+320

Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia)

First

+1100

Anytime

+320

Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia)

First

+1300

Anytime

+380

Ben Bender (Philadelphia)

First

+1300

Anytime

+400

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

First

+1400

Anytime

+410

Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia)

First

+1500

Anytime

+480

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia)

First

+1700

Anytime

+500

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+1800

Anytime

+500

Samuel Gidi (Cincinnati)

First

+1800

Anytime

+525

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia)

First

+2000

Anytime

+600

Neil Pierre (Philadelphia)

First

+2200

Anytime

+650

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Kristian Fletcher (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Tom Barlow (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Ayoub Jabbari (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Sal Olivas (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Kenji Mboma Dem (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Augustin Anello (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Bryan Ramírez (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Evander (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Ben Bender (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Samuel Gidi (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Neil Pierre (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Cincinnati have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

Philadelphia are unbeaten over their previous seven games on the road. The Union have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The last TQL Stadium meeting saw Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1-0. It’s been four Cincinnati wins and two Philadelphia victories in the past 6 H2H meetings at TQL Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		5-2-3	5.00	2.70	2.30	8	2	9	1
Philadelphia Union Away Stats		5-2-3	4.70	2.70	2.00	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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